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====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
====Course and Degree Requirements====
 
*Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study (90 semester hours)
 
*Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study (90 semester hours)
*Required Courses - click [http://www.pacificu.edu/optometry/admissions/documents/OptPrereqEval11.pdf here] for the pdf and [http://www.pacificu.edu/optometry/admissions/prereq.cfm here] for the site
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*Required Courses  
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**Microbiology with laboratory (1 semester)
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**Physiology (1 semester)
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**Anatomy (1 semester)
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**General Chemistry with laboratory (2 semesters)
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**Organic Chemistry with laboratory (2 semesters)
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**Physics with laboratory (2 semesters)
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**Calculus (1 semester)
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**Statistics (1 semester)
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**Psychology (1 semester)
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**English composition (2 semesters)
  
 
====GPA====
 
====GPA====
 
*Minimum: N/A (competitive)
 
*Minimum: N/A (competitive)
*Average GPA: 3.58 (range from 2.85 to 4.0)
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*Average GPA: 3.56 (range from 2.80 to 4.0)
  
 
====OAT====
 
====OAT====
*Required
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*Average Total Science OAT (2012): 330 (range from 280-400)
*Average OAT: 320-330 (range admitted 280-400)
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*Must be taken by February 1, 2013
  
 
====Supporting Documents====
 
====Supporting Documents====
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*OAT scores
 
*OAT scores
 
*TOEFL scores (where applicable)
 
*TOEFL scores (where applicable)
For more information, click [http://www.pacificu.edu/optometry/admissions/application/index.cfm here]
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For more information, click [http://www.pacificu.edu/optometry/admissions/criteria.cfm here] and [http://www.pacificu.edu/optometry/admissions/application/index.cfm here]
 
 
  
 
==Timeline==
 
==Timeline==

Revision as of 21:22, 15 March 2013

Contacts

Website: http://www.pacificu.edu/optometry/
Phone: 800-933-9308
E-mail:

  • Last name A-L: andrealybarger@pacificu.edu
  • Last name M-Z: abbyboardman@pacificu.edu

Program Information

  • Doctor of Optometry (O.D.)
  • Four year program
  • Number of Applicants (2012): 400-450
  • Class size: 90

Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

  • Degree: Minimum 3 years of undergraduate study (90 semester hours)
  • Required Courses
    • Microbiology with laboratory (1 semester)
    • Physiology (1 semester)
    • Anatomy (1 semester)
    • General Chemistry with laboratory (2 semesters)
    • Organic Chemistry with laboratory (2 semesters)
    • Physics with laboratory (2 semesters)
    • Calculus (1 semester)
    • Statistics (1 semester)
    • Psychology (1 semester)
    • English composition (2 semesters)

GPA

  • Minimum: N/A (competitive)
  • Average GPA: 3.56 (range from 2.80 to 4.0)

OAT

  • Average Total Science OAT (2012): 330 (range from 280-400)
  • Must be taken by February 1, 2013

Supporting Documents

  • Evaluation Forms/References
  • Personal Statement
  • Official transcripts from universities attended
  • OAT scores
  • TOEFL scores (where applicable)

For more information, click here and here

Timeline

  • July 15, 2011: Application by OptomCAS opens
  • Nov. 1, 2011: Deadline for OptomCAS application
  • Dec. 1, 2011: Deadline for Pacific Supplemental application

For more information, click here


Tuition 2010-2011

  • First year tuition (International student) - $ 30 432
  • Total first year fees (International student) - $ 36 512 ($ 46 072 with housing)

For more information on tuition, click here